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(Telle Public prayer stirs debate Examine personal and constitutional reasons for and against prayer The Bat is back in blockbuster hit Dark screen masterpiece, "Batman", shatters box office records as well as v imes the imagination volume 20 issue Z6 8 My 1?92 utcfi valley community coBege i - I j 2 ' j ) ! Japanese relations solidified Dr. Kerry D. Romesburg, President of UVCC, and Dr. Malan R. Jackson, Director of the UVCC Center for International Studies, were hosted in Japan from June 23 through June 30 by Mr. Shunji Aoki, Director of the UVCC East Asian Office, and various educators and business leaders with whom the College is building special relationships for faculty and student exchanges, training programs, joint curriculum development projects, cultural and technical cooperation. Romesburg and Jackson met with presidents, board members, faculty and students at the following educational institutions in Tokyo: The International School of Business; Aikoku Junior College; Toko Gakuen University; Toyo Women's College; and Shurin College of Foreign Languages. They also met with officials of the Ito Yokado Corporation, Youth Exchange Service International, and Image 21. A Si s ter School Agreement was signed with Aikoku Junior College, providing for a broad range of cooperative programs. This col lege has two campuses and a history of more than fifty years at the leading edge of private education in Tokyo. The signing ceremony included the exchange of gifts, exchange of school flags, and the planting of a fir tree in the main garden of the Tokyo campus of Aikoku College. A Letter of Intent was signed with Shurin College of Foreign Languages (whose main campus is in Korea). Gifts were also exchanged; Shurin English students sang the UVCC song in English; and plans were finalized for a delegation of Shurin faculty and students to be at UVCC in July, 1992, for specialized training in the English language and U.S. culture. Talks were completed with Toyo Women's College, Toyo Gakuen University, and the International School of Business for future signing of formal agreements. Through these arrangements and relationships, students and faculty at UVCC will have increased opportunities for international experiences, both on UVCC's campus and in Tokyo. Robbie tuuThe College Timet Hot air balloons fly high over Utah Valley as part of Provo's Freedom Festival during the Fourth of July weekend. The Festival featured several days of fireworks, picnics, parades, speeches and concerts. This family-oriented event has become one of the nation's largest. Reclassification worries UVCC workers New study doesn't reflect living costs and job descriptions for support personnel Kaylene Nelson The Daily Herald OREM Employee association representatives hope they can resolve concerns over job reclassification when they meet with the president of UVCC next week. Don Clawson, employee relations representative for the Utah Public Employees Association, said he and UPEA Executive Director Nancy Seer est will meet with UVCC President Kerry Romesburg to discuss the reclassification for support personnel that goes into effect July 1. "I'm hoping we can sit down with President Romesburg and work this out," Clawson said Thursday. "We want to make it so the employees have a good environment at the college." UVCC Personnel Director Ber-nell Hofheins said his office undertook the reclassification study atRomesburg'srequest. The study Utah Valley heats up over Fourth of July Lara Gifford Senior Nezvs Editor Citizens of Utah Valley and people across the nation gathered to enjoy the Fourth of July celebration in Provo which ran activities over the past two weeks. The Freedom Festival, which included the launching of hot air balloons and a picnic and firework display at Utah Lake State Park, came to a climax Saturday with Provo's Grand Parade and the Stadium of Fire and conclude with a patriotic service on Sunday evening. The Grand Parade numbered over 100 entries. Floats featured former BYU Quarterback Ty Det-mer and Miss UVCC, Deborah Witte. Classic cars carried Utah politicians such asGovemorNorm Bangerter, Senators Jake Gam and Orrin Hatch and Congressmen Bill Orton and Wayne Owens. Many marching bands from high schools across Utah added music to the air. Clowns and horses also entertained the crowds. After the parade, many spectators migrated to the arts and crafts booths on the lawn of the Utah County building at the corner of University A venue and Center Street. Works of art in different mediums such as water color, pencil and oil were displayed and sold. Shops sold their wares and kids enjoyed creating pasta art and get-ring their faces painted in the Kids' Art section. Entertainment went throughout the day, but the audience's favorite acts seemed to be the local talent show contestants.Parks across the valley were full of picnicers. With the over looked at the jobs of support staff such as custodians, maintenance workers, etc. He said the college used a task rating system that is used in other colleges and businesses.Employees rated the tasks they do on a scale of one to five, then supervisors rated the tasks. Finally, a group of three independent people, without knowing who had the job, rated each job. Hofheins said the rating information was then fed into a computer which set a salary schedule. "It's the most fair thing thaf s ever been done as far as rating a job," he said. Clawson said he is still awaiting data on the method in order to form an opinion on its validity. Usually, though, a reclassification project is too personal and too subjective, he said. "Whenever they do a reclassification, we go crazy," he said. "I've never been involved in one yet where the employees came out okay. Most of them don't." Employees have raised concerns that their new job descriptions do notaccurately reflect what they do, Clawson said. Some said cast, yet warm weather, many families found themselves spending the entire day out of doors. By 6 p.m. masses were already gathered on the lawns surrounding the BYU Football Stadium where the Stadium of Fire took place. Those fortunate enough to have tickets to the sold-out show were entertained by theAll-American sound of the Beach Boys. The band, which featured John Stamos as the drummer for the night, had the audience on their feet by singing the most popular songs of their 31-year career. Audience favorites included "Kokamo," "Help Help Me Rhonda," and a string of car songs the Beach Boys have recorded over the years, including "Little Deuce Coup" and "I Get Around." The audience convinced the group to do one encore which included a line of surf songs, prompting the audience to do the Swim and other beach moves. The event ended with Alan Osmond's spectacular display of aerial fire works. Every burst of color appeared to be the finale, bringing surprise and applause to the audience. Spectators outside the stadium were also impressed, as the sky lit up far above their heads. Many ended their evening by lighting sparklers and fireworks at home. Fire fighters, paramedics and police kept busy over the holiday with several injuries and fires reported. Probably the most destructive and apparent fire occurred up Rock Canyon where by Tuesday night the flames were still visible as helicopters and front-line fire fighters were battling the blaze. important tasks were left off, in effect devaluing what they do. Employees who have talked to the Herald said many employees at the college are upset about the reclassification. One UPEA member said 20-25 people have joined the UPEA recently because they are upset about what's happening. Initially UPEA had only 38 members among the 275 classified employees.UPEA members met Thursday with Clawson to air their concerns and ask questions. Merrill Oyler, UPEA chapter president, said members now "feel like we have someone to present our cause to the president (of the college)." Oyler said UPEA members at the college will meet again next Thursday to reorganize and select a new president. Oyler said the association is trying to work with the administration while giving employees a place to talk about their concerns. Bob Siemer, a lead electrician at the college who has worked with the local UPEA on the reclassification issue, said the basic problem See WORKERS page 6

(Telle Public prayer stirs debate Examine personal and constitutional reasons for and against prayer The Bat is back in blockbuster hit Dark screen masterpiece, "Batman", shatters box office records as well as v imes the imagination volume 20 issue Z6 8 My 1?92 utcfi valley community coBege i - I j 2 ' j ) ! Japanese relations solidified Dr. Kerry D. Romesburg, President of UVCC, and Dr. Malan R. Jackson, Director of the UVCC Center for International Studies, were hosted in Japan from June 23 through June 30 by Mr. Shunji Aoki, Director of the UVCC East Asian Office, and various educators and business leaders with whom the College is building special relationships for faculty and student exchanges, training programs, joint curriculum development projects, cultural and technical cooperation. Romesburg and Jackson met with presidents, board members, faculty and students at the following educational institutions in Tokyo: The International School of Business; Aikoku Junior College; Toko Gakuen University; Toyo Women's College; and Shurin College of Foreign Languages. They also met with officials of the Ito Yokado Corporation, Youth Exchange Service International, and Image 21. A Si s ter School Agreement was signed with Aikoku Junior College, providing for a broad range of cooperative programs. This col lege has two campuses and a history of more than fifty years at the leading edge of private education in Tokyo. The signing ceremony included the exchange of gifts, exchange of school flags, and the planting of a fir tree in the main garden of the Tokyo campus of Aikoku College. A Letter of Intent was signed with Shurin College of Foreign Languages (whose main campus is in Korea). Gifts were also exchanged; Shurin English students sang the UVCC song in English; and plans were finalized for a delegation of Shurin faculty and students to be at UVCC in July, 1992, for specialized training in the English language and U.S. culture. Talks were completed with Toyo Women's College, Toyo Gakuen University, and the International School of Business for future signing of formal agreements. Through these arrangements and relationships, students and faculty at UVCC will have increased opportunities for international experiences, both on UVCC's campus and in Tokyo. Robbie tuuThe College Timet Hot air balloons fly high over Utah Valley as part of Provo's Freedom Festival during the Fourth of July weekend. The Festival featured several days of fireworks, picnics, parades, speeches and concerts. This family-oriented event has become one of the nation's largest. Reclassification worries UVCC workers New study doesn't reflect living costs and job descriptions for support personnel Kaylene Nelson The Daily Herald OREM Employee association representatives hope they can resolve concerns over job reclassification when they meet with the president of UVCC next week. Don Clawson, employee relations representative for the Utah Public Employees Association, said he and UPEA Executive Director Nancy Seer est will meet with UVCC President Kerry Romesburg to discuss the reclassification for support personnel that goes into effect July 1. "I'm hoping we can sit down with President Romesburg and work this out," Clawson said Thursday. "We want to make it so the employees have a good environment at the college." UVCC Personnel Director Ber-nell Hofheins said his office undertook the reclassification study atRomesburg'srequest. The study Utah Valley heats up over Fourth of July Lara Gifford Senior Nezvs Editor Citizens of Utah Valley and people across the nation gathered to enjoy the Fourth of July celebration in Provo which ran activities over the past two weeks. The Freedom Festival, which included the launching of hot air balloons and a picnic and firework display at Utah Lake State Park, came to a climax Saturday with Provo's Grand Parade and the Stadium of Fire and conclude with a patriotic service on Sunday evening. The Grand Parade numbered over 100 entries. Floats featured former BYU Quarterback Ty Det-mer and Miss UVCC, Deborah Witte. Classic cars carried Utah politicians such asGovemorNorm Bangerter, Senators Jake Gam and Orrin Hatch and Congressmen Bill Orton and Wayne Owens. Many marching bands from high schools across Utah added music to the air. Clowns and horses also entertained the crowds. After the parade, many spectators migrated to the arts and crafts booths on the lawn of the Utah County building at the corner of University A venue and Center Street. Works of art in different mediums such as water color, pencil and oil were displayed and sold. Shops sold their wares and kids enjoyed creating pasta art and get-ring their faces painted in the Kids' Art section. Entertainment went throughout the day, but the audience's favorite acts seemed to be the local talent show contestants.Parks across the valley were full of picnicers. With the over looked at the jobs of support staff such as custodians, maintenance workers, etc. He said the college used a task rating system that is used in other colleges and businesses.Employees rated the tasks they do on a scale of one to five, then supervisors rated the tasks. Finally, a group of three independent people, without knowing who had the job, rated each job. Hofheins said the rating information was then fed into a computer which set a salary schedule. "It's the most fair thing thaf s ever been done as far as rating a job," he said. Clawson said he is still awaiting data on the method in order to form an opinion on its validity. Usually, though, a reclassification project is too personal and too subjective, he said. "Whenever they do a reclassification, we go crazy," he said. "I've never been involved in one yet where the employees came out okay. Most of them don't." Employees have raised concerns that their new job descriptions do notaccurately reflect what they do, Clawson said. Some said cast, yet warm weather, many families found themselves spending the entire day out of doors. By 6 p.m. masses were already gathered on the lawns surrounding the BYU Football Stadium where the Stadium of Fire took place. Those fortunate enough to have tickets to the sold-out show were entertained by theAll-American sound of the Beach Boys. The band, which featured John Stamos as the drummer for the night, had the audience on their feet by singing the most popular songs of their 31-year career. Audience favorites included "Kokamo," "Help Help Me Rhonda," and a string of car songs the Beach Boys have recorded over the years, including "Little Deuce Coup" and "I Get Around." The audience convinced the group to do one encore which included a line of surf songs, prompting the audience to do the Swim and other beach moves. The event ended with Alan Osmond's spectacular display of aerial fire works. Every burst of color appeared to be the finale, bringing surprise and applause to the audience. Spectators outside the stadium were also impressed, as the sky lit up far above their heads. Many ended their evening by lighting sparklers and fireworks at home. Fire fighters, paramedics and police kept busy over the holiday with several injuries and fires reported. Probably the most destructive and apparent fire occurred up Rock Canyon where by Tuesday night the flames were still visible as helicopters and front-line fire fighters were battling the blaze. important tasks were left off, in effect devaluing what they do. Employees who have talked to the Herald said many employees at the college are upset about the reclassification. One UPEA member said 20-25 people have joined the UPEA recently because they are upset about what's happening. Initially UPEA had only 38 members among the 275 classified employees.UPEA members met Thursday with Clawson to air their concerns and ask questions. Merrill Oyler, UPEA chapter president, said members now "feel like we have someone to present our cause to the president (of the college)." Oyler said UPEA members at the college will meet again next Thursday to reorganize and select a new president. Oyler said the association is trying to work with the administration while giving employees a place to talk about their concerns. Bob Siemer, a lead electrician at the college who has worked with the local UPEA on the reclassification issue, said the basic problem See WORKERS page 6